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	Steve McQueen - A Tribute to the King of Cool by Marshall Terrill Marshall Terrill’s long-awaited tribute to the small-town rebel who continues to keep so many millions spellbound is coming to bookstores for the holiday season. Steve McQueen: A Tribute to the King of Cool (Dalton Watson Fine Books), tells the actor’s story in chronological order through the eyes of those who knew him best: family, friends, co-stars, business associates, acquaintances and adoring fans from around the globe. Written in passage form, each person brings a different view to the man and legend, presenting him in an unsurpassed 360-degree perspective. “It’s unique in its presentation because it reads like a biography, but it’s really a photo and tribute book,” Terrill said, who has spent nearly three years compiling the information. “There’s really nothing else on the market quite like it. I know it will please McQueen fans.” Accompanying the 200 passages are hundreds of photos taken of McQueen throughout his life and movie career, many seen here for the first time, as well as personal items, documents and movie memorabilia. The book will also include a foreword by Barbara McQueen, a Steve McQueen family tree and quotes by several Hollywood luminaries. *View our movie here.*
	Bentley's Great Eight by Karl Ludvigsen This book by prize-winning author Karl Ludvigsen offers auto enthusiasts a time-travelling adventure in its description of the evolution of the V-8 engine. It begins more than a century ago when Rolls-Royce built one of the world’s first V-8 engines. The saga races through decades of engineering experiment and creativity as Bentley, famed for its racing exploits at Le Mans, exploited the exotic potential of supercharging. When the fortunes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley combined in the 1950s, both needed a new engine, and hitherto-secret reports and exclusive interviews take the reader behind the scenes of the new V-8’s creation.
	Liddypool Birthplace Of The Beatles by David Bedford LIVERPUDLIAN PENS NEW PHOTO/GUIDE BOOK ON THE BEATLES When it comes to the Beatles’ history, Liverpool lore is a bit like Hollywood: the legend seems to be told and printed more often than the truth. Liverpudlian and Beatles historian David Bedford has penned an entertaining and informative new book on the Beatles that will not only give readers a glimpse of the real Liverpool, but hopes to separate fact from fiction. Growing up in post-1960s Liverpool – or “Liddypool” as John Lennon renamed it – one cannot avoid The Beatles. They are “Here, There and Everywhere.” Much to Bedford's dismay authors were writing about The Beatles’ hometown, and getting their facts wrong. “To understand The Beatles, you have to understand Liverpool,” says Bedford, who spent nearly a decade compiling Liddypool: Birthplace of the Beatles (Dalton Watson Fine Books, Ltd). “Most authors who have written about the Beatles write about Liverpool from their computers in another country. All of my research was done the old-fashioned way – by visiting sites, talking to eyewitnesses, collecting stories from friends and acquaintances, and viewing hundreds of documents and previously unseen photographs.”
	Maserati Tipo 60 and 61 The Magnificent Front-engined Birdcage by Willem Oosthock and Michel Bollée Almost 30 years have passed since the publication of the first book about the famous Tipo 60 and 61 Birdcage Maserati race cars. A new, more comprehensive description of their competition history has been long overdue and Dalton Watson Fine Books are delighted to announce the publication of Maserati Tipo 60 and 61; The Magnificent Front-engined Birdcages. Much additional information has come to light in the last two decades which has enabled the authors, Willem Oosthoek and Michel Bollée, to include numerous updates, corrections, and further elaboration regarding the history of this innovative design. See here for a review of this book.
	Titans - Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger by Al Satterwhite Special Box Sets Edition Available. Watch Video Here!!
	The Maserati 300S by Walter Bäumer Special Leather-Bound Edition Available. LEATHER BOUND VERSION SOLD OUT
	Rolls-Royce The Post-War Phantoms IV/V/VI by Martin Bennett
	Delage - France's Finest Car by Daniel Cabart, Claude Rouxel, David Burgess-Wise
	Steve McQueen - The Last Mile by Barbara McQueen & Marshall Terrill Barbara McQueen, widow of actor Steve McQueen, has reached a publishing deal with Dalton Watson Fine Books for her photo book, Steve McQueen - The Last Mile. Price US$95 as a Special Edition. Regular Edition in the USA ($49) and in the UK (£29). See more here
	The Silver Ghost - A Supernatural Car by Jonathan Harley *See more here*
	The Goodwood Phantom Drophead Coupé by Malcolm Tucker See more here
	*Why Not - The Story of Charles Stewart Rolls* by David Baines. A new biography of the extraordinary early motoring and aviation character, the honourable Charles Rolls. *See more here*
	The Incredible Blitzen Benz by Karl Ludvigsen See More Here
	Rust In Peace by Malcolm Tucker Price $49 See more here See here for a review of this book.
	Amilcar by Gilles Fournier and with the collaboration of Claude Rouxel. First published in 1994 in French, this superb book, heavily illustrated, comprehensively explains the full history of the Amilcar company. Now translated by David Burgess-Wise to English with a French text companion volume. (Click on the page previews below for illustrative pages from the English Edition of this exciting volume.) Read more here
	Delahaye Styling and Design by Richard S. Adatto and Diana E. Meredith Price $95 No longer available See More Here
	Crossing the Sands - The Desert Track to Timbuktu by Ariane Audouin-Dubreuil *See More Here*
	Delage Styling and Design, La Belle Voiture Francaise by Richard S. Adatto and Diana E. Meredith Delage Styling and Design, La Belle Voiture Francaise is a celebration of the golden moment when the extraordinary Delage chassis joined forces with the most distinguished French stylists and coachbuilders of the age. Car enthusiasts can now enjoy a book written in English about the marque preferred by the rich and the famous from 1929 to 1953. The book provides an account of the beginnings of the company headed by Louis Delage and his team of engineers, and touches upon its early racing history when driver Robert Benoist won the trophies that made the car famous around the world. Price $39 See more here
	*Red Arrows* by Richard Baker Price $34 Now Available See more here
	Dalton Watson is pleased to present its first foreign language book, a Chinese version of *The Goodwood Phantom* by Malcolm Tucker ISBN 1-85443-216-8. 216 pages 280x280mm Price $125 See more here
	*Ferrari by Mailander* by Karl Ludvigsen Presented in a splendid slipcase, this is a 384 page book by the prominent automotive writer Karl Ludvigsen displaying hundreds of important early Ferrari images taken by Rodolfo Mailander. Read more here The book has been printed and bound in Singapore and put into a splendid slipcase. Now available at this site. Simultaneously with the release of the book, there is an exhibition of the Mailander photographs in Turin opening May 12th 2005. Details of the Gallery for the exhibition can be found on www.pinacoteca-agnelli.it	Rudy Mailander and Karl Ludvigsen Read Review Here Photos and more information on the Mailander print exhibition and the book launch here
	The Classic Elegance by Laurence Dalton and edited by Bernard King A new edition of a key Dalton Watson title covering the post war coach built Rolls-Royce cars and first published in 1988. Hundreds of changes to the captions and literally thousands of changes to the key tables. More information shown about each car than ever before and all based on the very latest data available to the editor, Bernard King who has decades of experience in recording the history of Rolls-Royce motor cars. Read more here. Now Available
	*James Dean – From Passion for Speed to Immortality* by Philippe Defechereux The complete yet never told story of James Dean’s passion for professional racing, his cars and races, within the context of his life, the many celebrities he befriended and his stunning Hollywood success before his tragic death at 24. The book also details his fatal accident almost “frame-by-frame”, based on police reports, witness testimonies and the author’s own analysis. Published during the 50th year anniversary of his death. Read more here. Now Available
	*Ferrari - A Champion's View - OUT OF PRINT* by Phil Hill Written by Phil Hill in collaboration with John Lamm. Recently awarded the prestigious Dean Batchelor award by the Motor Guild in the USA. Read Press Release
	*Maserati Tipo 63•64•65 Birdcage to Supercage* By Willem Oosthoek, renowned Maserati historian. This book has now had its European launch at Retromobile, Paris in February 2004. The US launch was at the Amelia Island Concours in March 2004. Further details of this book may be found here.	Willem Oosthoek at Hortons Bookstall at Retromobile 2004
	*The Goodwood Phantom* by Malcolm Tucker. This book covers the recent history of BMW's acquisition of Rolls-Royce motorcars, their construction of a new facility in Goodwood, Sussex, and the design and manufacture of their new car, the Phantom. Only a very few copies remain. Click here to purchase this book.
	*Bentley: Fifty Years of the Marque* Thirty five years ago Dalton Watson, now Dalton Watson Fine Books, first published Bentley: Fifty Years of the Marque by Johnnie Green. The book was received enthusiastically by the cognoscenti, so much so, that to meet demand it went through several re-prints. Since then, much more background information about the featured cars has become available and so Dalton Watson commissioned three leading Bentley experts, Peter Hageman, Bernard King and Martin Bennett to comprehensively re-edit the captions and index.
	*Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance: The Art of the Poster* by the author and Concours historian, Robert Devlin.
	*Bentley Motors- On The Road* By noted Rolls-Royce and Bentley author* Bernard King.* This book beautifully reproduces the rare promotional magazines that Bentley Motors (1931) Limited published in the late 1930s called " On the Road". There were 13 issues of the magazine and it was designed for current and prospective owners. It was heavily illustrated and features Derby Bentleys in use by current owners with fashionable backdrops. After an immense amount of research, noted Derby specialist, Bernard King has been able to identify most of the cars. The magazine is very hard to find and very few people have complete sets. It may be noted that the comparable Rolls-Royce Bulletin of the time is rare but is more widely available. The publication of such a Bentley book will be of great interest and value to collectors and enthusiasts, particularly when coupled with the identification of the cars and the provision of many indices and tables. Released in two volumes with slipcase. Click here to read a comprehensive press release
	*Eighty Years of Citroen in the United Kingdom* A new title by John Reynolds. Click here to read a comprehensive press release

	Other Titles and Dalton Watson Reprints now available:
	*Derby Phantoms* Dalton Watson is also pleased to announce that a few new copies of Derby Phantoms by Laurence Dalton are now available. This was not a Dalton Watson publication but is very similar in style to many of the other Rolls-Royce and Bentley books produced by Dalton Watson at that time and earlier. Hundreds of photographs and chassis listings. Key prewar Rolls-Royce reference book. Currently being added to the shopping site but in meantime please email to order. Available now at US$75.
	*Maserati 5000 GT - A Significant Automobile* Dalton Watson is now distributing the limited edition Maserati 5000 GT book by Maurice Khawam with photographs by David Gooley. Foreword by Adolfo Orsi and Giulio Alfieri. Read this recent review for more details Available now at US$100.
	*Riley - As Old As The Industry* A reprint of an out of stock title by David Styles.
	*The Classic Twin Cam Engine* A reprint of an out of stock title by Griffith Borgeson.
These will be followed by further titles which will be announced soon. If you have any ideas of your own regarding a favourite car book you would like to see re-published, please get in touch. glyn@daltonwatson.com